Canadian Maple Pecan Cookies

2 cups maple syrup
3 egg whites; stiffly beaten
1 tablespoon sherry
½ cup powdered sugar
2 cups Pecan Valley Pecan Pieces

1. Preheat oven to 325ºF.
2. In a large mixing bowl beat egg whites until they are stiff.
3. In a 3-quart saucepan boil maple syrup for 10 minutes and pour over stiffly beaten egg whites. Stir until thick over hot water; add sherry and powdered sugar. Stir in chopped pecans.
4. Force through pastry tube onto lightly buttered and floured cookie sheet.
5. Bake in a preheated oven for 15 minutes.

Makes 5 dozen 1-inch cookies